Latest news about poverty in Lenoir, NC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
16.0% of Lenoir, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 9.4% of high school graduates and 31.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 39.3%. For comparison, it was 25.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lenoir, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lenoir:
16.0%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lenoir:
8.1%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lenoir:
19.2%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lenoir:
26.3%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
39.3%
Residents above poverty level:
25.2%
Poverty by age in Lenoir, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lenoir,NC (percentage below poverty level)
59.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
61.3%6 to 11 years
6.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
22.6%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
28.4%35 to 44 years
8.0%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
17.3%65 to 74 years
13.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lenoir,NC (percentage below poverty level)
43.8%Under 5 years
32.8%5 years
20.0%6 to 11 years
47.7%12 to 14 years
37.3%15 years
34.9%16 and 17 years
5.3%18 to 24 years
25.9%25 to 34 years
38.9%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
27.2%65 to 74 years
7.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lenoir,NC (% below half of poverty level)
15.5%Under 6 years
24.1%6 to 11 years
12.2%12 to 17 years
7.3%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lenoir, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lenoir, NC (%)
16.8%White
25.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
22.5%Other race
23.0%2+ races
22.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lenoir, NC (absolute numbers)
2,108White
618Black
0American Indian
0Asian
441Other race
2732+ races
504Hispanic
20.2%Below poverty level
79.8%Above poverty level
25.0%Below poverty level
75.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lenoir, NC
Children below poverty level:
Lenoir, North Carolina:
27.2%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lenoir:
9.4%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
